Sheena Josselyn discussed how she uses optogenetic tools to bias, express, and erase memories in mice. Shortly before we trained mice to associate a context with an aversive foot shock, we activated ...

Neuroscientist Steve Ramirez has found ways to plant memories in mice. Here's what that could mean for humans.

Oh, how familiar it is: You put your phone down, and a few minutes later you’re looking for it everywhere…in the kitchen, in your purse, on the floor—Did I leave it in the car? Or you run into a ...

A recurring theme here at the Stress on the Brain blog is that stress is not as bad as we think it is. This post continues with this theme by focusing on the sometimes-beneficial effects of stress on ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Design by Kelly Park. I’ve always wanted to be able to remember all of my memories. The mere act ...

Doctors say a medical evaluation is necessary to evaluate cognitive fitness. In a special counsel report released last week, President Joe Biden was described as potentially being seen by prospective ...